Learn Something New With These 7 Government Podcasts

1. Let’s Talk CPF by Central Provident Fund (CPF)
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2. The Challenge Podcast by Challenge
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3. TechAway by GovTech Singapore
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GovTech’s Director of Open Government Projects Li Hongyi made a special appearance on Episode 12 of the Tech Lead Journal podcast. Get inspired as Mr Li shares his insights on the development of the relatively new unit transforming how public officers do work digitally.
4. ELIS Podcast by the English Language Institute of Singapore
If you’re an English teacher or interested in how languages are learned, ELIS’s podcast is made for you. These bite-sized discourses (around 5 to 10 minutes) focus on pedagogy with topics ranging from questioning techniques, metacognition and multiliteracies. Browse through their 15 episodes and see what newfound strategies you can apply in the classroom or at home. |
5. Moving Art by National Library Board
At the Moving Art podcast, each episode opens with a cheerful jingle before delving into themes of film, music, theatre and dance. The mini-series explores topics on the rise of modern documentaries, cinematography of horror films, adult animation and the works of Hayao Miyazaki, an internationally acclaimed animator. |
Several public officers have kickstarted their own podcast as personal projects on the side. Find out more about their conversations:
- SG Explained by Rovik Robert and Elliot Tan
- Collectively Speaking by the Birthday Collective
- Functional Food Podcast by Chen Yi Ping
6. Radio DDC by National Library Board
Join Radio DDC and let art librarians take you on a narrative journey into Singapore’s musical landscape. This four-part podcast by the National Library invites a special guest on every episode, unveiling knowledge on Singapore’s musical history that we might’ve missed out in school. |
7. StayAtHome by REACH
The “CB Steady” series was initiated during the 2020 circuit breaker to connect with and to encourage Singaporeans in times of uncertainty. It stars local celebrity Benjamin Heng who engages in cheery monologues about the circuit breaker happenings. Although that phase is over, Heng’s light-hearted use of Mandarin, Singlish and Hokkien in every episode of this audio diary is still worth listening to – especially with the seniors in our lives. |
For all things innovation, the Civil Service College has a For Your Innovation podcast. Check it out on the LEARN app.

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- POSTED ON
Jul 7, 2021
- TEXT BY
Kate Ling
- ILLUSTRATION BY
Janessa Aw
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